Obituaries

Jul 29, 2023

 

Nancy Ann Brettingen, age 62 of Lucas, Texas passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family.  Nancy was born on October 29, 1960 in Burlington, Iowa to Robert and Gail (Cheney) Beebe.  She graduated from Moon Valley high School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1979.  Nancy was united in marriage to Stewart Brettingen on April...

Jul 26, 2023

Jul 26, 2023

 

Joe Anthony Martinez, 55, of Wylie, Texas passed away on July 26, 2023 at Methodist Richardson Medical Center with family by his side.   Joe Anthony Martinez was born on January 22, 1968 to Sedelia and Joe Martinez Jr. in Houston, Texas. He was raised alongside three siblings, Michael, Charles, and Cynthia. After α few years, the Martinez family...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Richard Dean Golden of Wylie, Texas passed away on July 26th, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born to Francis Leroy and Mary Emma Golden on March 28, 1938 in Oklahoma City. He grew up in Southern California and was a Texas resident for most of his life. His family includes wife of 55 years, Connie Golden; his daughters Carolyn...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Abigail Emmalyn Bailey was born June 19,2013 in Plano, Texas. 

From the moment she came into this world, she let it be known that she was a force to be reckoned with.  Born with a severe and inoperable heart condition, along with a myriad of other health issues, doctors believed she wouldn’t make it long. She went on to prove...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Melissa (Missy) Beth Price passed away suddenly at home on July 23rd, 2023 at the age of 52. 

Missy was born September 4th, 1970 in Compton, California to parents Michael and Barbara Marts.

Missy split her childhood between Show Low Arizona and Olathe Kansas where she made many longtime friends.

Missy married her husband Rick in 1988 and gave...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Edwin L. Norris, of Wylie, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the age of 76.   Ed was born on August 4, 1946 to Clarence and Arlene Norris in Plainview, Nebraska and was the oldest of six children.   While stationed in Puerto Rico with the military, he met the love of his life, Margie Itara....

Jul 22, 2023

 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Antonio Santos Jr., who passed away on July 22, 2023, at the age of 75.

Born on July 18, 1948, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Antonio Santos and Pilar Robert, he was a brother to Carmen Santos

Antonio was a devoted husband to Miriam...

Jul 22, 2023

Leon Hernandez, Jr. was born in Rosebud, Texas on November 4, 1943 and passed away on July, 22, 2023.  Leon served in the Army for eight years.  While in the service, Leon received the National Defense Service Medal, Expert Badge (M16), Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal w/7 Campaign Stars, 5 Overseas Service Bars, Good...

Jul 21, 2023

 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Maria Cristina Lopez, who passed away on July 21, 2023, at the age of 85.   Born on December 16, 1937, in Edinburg, Texas to Adelaido and Esther Alfaro, she was a sister to Augustine Alfaro, Cecelio Alfaro, Antonio Alfaro, Eva Alfaro, and two surviving...

Jul 16, 2023

Daniel Fernando Torres, beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on July 16, 2023, in San Antonio. He was born on July 1, 1967, in his hometown of McKinney, Texas. With a heavy heart, we gather here to commemorate the remarkable life of Daniel and bid him farewell.Daniel embraced life with an unyielding spirit that touched the lives...

Jul 16, 2023

 

Alberto “Beto” Espinel passed away on July 16, 2023 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Alberto was born on August 28, 1941 to his parents German Espinel and Leonilde Espinel, in Bogota, Colombia. Alberto is one of eight siblings. Alberto served in the Colombian National Navy at the age of 17 and served for 2 years. After the navy, his...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Dr. Joseph M. Long, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in the comfort of his home in Murphy, Texas.

Dr. Long was born on January 31, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the only child of Edith and Merl Long. He graduated from Indiana University in 1967 with a Bachelor degree in Spanish and received his...

Jul 12, 2023

Robina (Biny) Sharpe was born at home in August, 1934 to Charles Homer James and Phebe Ann James (later Wilson) in Brushy Knob, Missouri near Ava.  After graduating from Oaks High School in Oaks, Oklahoma, she attended Hillcrest Medical Center School of Nursing in Tulsa where she received her RN.  She and John Sharpe married on August 2nd, 1958 in Tulsa.  After John completed...

Jul 12, 2023

 

Susie Marie Kempf of Garland, Texas passed away on July 12, 2023 in her Leonard, Texas home.   Susie was born May 20, 1962 in Cissna Park, IL to Robert W. and Astrid V. Kellerhals. She married John J. Tobeck and they moved to Texas in 1983, where she would go on to raise a family. As a working...

Jul 11, 2023

Beloved mother to Nga, Richard, Helen, Tony, Mai.  Devoted grandmother of eighteen. Doting great grandmother of eight.

Jul 11, 2023

 

Pastor E. Wayne Hanks was born on October 2, 1939, in Beaumont, Texas. He was the firstborn child to Reverend Alvie Franklin and Violet Viola Johnson Hanks, followed by siblings Robert Glenn, Franklin Ray, Glenda Elaine, and cousins Ruthie Marie Hoy and Donald Glenn Hoy. The family moved to Troup, Texas, where Rev. Alvie Hanks pastored before moving to...

Jul 2, 2023

 

Daniel Herbert English was born on March 27th, 1963 in Sweet Home, Oregon. He was raised by his loving parents Joe and Lois English. He received his heavenly wings on July 2nd, 2023.

Dan is a proud veteran of the Navy; he served our country for 11 years (1981-1992). As Data Systems Technician First Class, he received a Navy...

Jul 1, 2023

Sherrie Barkman Sutphen (nee: Sherrie Raynell Hudson), age 72, of Wylie, Texas passed away on July 1, 2023.  Sherrie was born on December 28, 1950 in Waco, Texas to Nellie "Iris" and William "Ray" Hudson.  She was the 5th child in the family of 8 children.  Sherrie received her diploma from Richfield High School in Waco.  Sherrie was a "working...

Jul 1, 2023

 

Olive Pearl Mosley Mitchell Passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023 at the age of 94, surrounded with loved ones at home. Olive was born on May 22, 1929 to parents  Riley and Effie Mosley in Locker, Texas. Olive Married AJ Mitchell on May 30th, 1947.

 

Olive is preceded in death by both of her parents Riley and Effie Mosley and her...